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Fracking ban continues in Scotland, confirms minister

The Scottish Government’s policy on fracking is not changing despite the ban being lifted south of the border, a minister has said. Scottish Energy Secretary Michael Matheson reiterated his Government’s opposition to new fracking licences. It came ...

22 Sept 2022 at 15:42

Holyrood committee calls for ‘urgent’ P&O update

The convener of a Holyrood committee has called for an “urgent update” from P&O Ferries after 800 staff were sacked by video message. The decision was announced on Thursday, with the seafarers to be replaced by cheaper agency staff. Today, we ...

18 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Michael Matheson: Scotland can ‘easily’ replace Russian gas with other imports

Scotland’s supply of energy is secure and Russian gas imports can be easily replaced with other sources, Energy Secretary Michael Matheson has said. He was responding to calls from the Conservatives for the Scottish Government to reconsider ...

08 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Scotland

Michael Matheson: Renewable sources could provide more stable energy supply

Renewable power could provide a “more consistent and stable form of energy supply” in the wake of rising prices and “unpredictable” supplies of oil and gas, Scotland’s Energy Secretary will say. With fuel bills already rising, and fears ...

08 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

John Swinney: Omicron wave came close to ‘tipping over’ NHS in Scotland

The NHS came close to “tipping over” as a result of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said. The new variant emerged in December, quickly becoming the dominant strain across the UK and much of the ...

24 Feb 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

North East could attract 9,000 more energy jobs by 2030, report says

The North East of Scotland could support a further 9,000 offshore energy jobs by 2030 if the right funding is found, a report has suggested. Research on the future of the energy workforce by Robert Gordon University shows that if ...

18 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

ScotWind projects could bring £25bn boost to supply chain, say developers

The Scottish supply chain will see a £25 billion investment as part of the ScotWind project, according to developers. As part of the initiative, 17 areas of Scotland’s seabed have been leased to major energy companies with a ...

27 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Scottish Government pledges to ‘maximise’ public money in climate change fight

Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary has pledged to “maximise” public money in the fight against climate change. This week, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes outlined indicative spending plans for the remainder of the parliamentary ...

03 Jun 2022 at 12:20

New nuclear plants will not be imposed on Scotland, vows UK minister

The UK Government has no plans to “impose” new nuclear power stations on Scotland as part of its energy strategy, the Business Secretary has said. Speaking as the document was published, Kwasi Kwarteng acknowledged ...

07 Apr 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Rising energy prices to be subject of Holyrood committee inquiry

Rising energy prices are to be the subject of a short “snapshot” inquiry at the Scottish Parliament. The inquiry, launched by Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, will focus primarily on short and ...

06 Apr 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Just Transition Plan delayed due to ‘fast-moving energy landscape’

The Scottish Government’s Just Transition Plan has been delayed until the autumn. The strategy will lay out Government plans to move away from fossil fuels while also preserving jobs in the north east of ...

30 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

Michael Matheson pledges ‘massive increase’ in funding for walking and cycling

The draft Scottish budget will deliver a “massive increase” in funding for walking and cycling infrastructure across Scotland, the Net Zero Secretary has told MSPs. Michael Matheson said money for ...

01 Feb 2022 at 12:55

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